My father has appealed to the TKF regarding my exclusion from the Thailand Karate Open 2015. This will really show the TKF's anti-Wado stance if they still refuse:
I assume that as TKF Foreign Affairs coordinator, you will be the correct person to speak to.
I am John Oliver’s father. We spoke briefly on the telephone last night about my son, John Oliver. You subsequently e-mailed him some very bad news, which understandably made him very angry. He has been training very hard for this competition all year, and has been looking very sharp.
Your e-mail to John yesterday was really unfortunate. John had followed every step of the 3 month registration process, and has evidence that the applications were received. Not once during the 3 month process did anybody reject his application forms. I know that his girlfriend at the time was also regularly checking with you by telephone. Additionally, your e-mail confirms that he had been told verbally that his registration was alright.
I have been discussing his problem with Sensei George Grimes (8th Dan Kyoshi Shihan), Chief Instructor of the Wado Karate Federation in Bristol, England. He is totally bemused by the decision. He has said that he is willing to sponsor John as an English contestant. John is still fully registered with the Bristol club, and his current English Karate Federation Registration Number is 255821. John holds dual nationality, and has a valid English Passport
Now, this is a very messy situation, but Sensei George believes it should not be impossible to resolve.
When we spoke on the telephone yesterday, you said that John should turn up at registration on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning to put his case to the President of the Thai Karate Federation. By saying that, I am assuming that he was not entirely out of the frame to compete at that moment in time.
Is it possible for John to turn up to register as an English competitor on Monday morning please? This would really eliminate a lot of bad feeling, and seems to be a good compromise.
John is really hurting, and an early decision would be greatly appreciated.